New Zealand National Anthem

God of nations! at Thy feet
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our Free Land.
Guard Pacific’s triple star,
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand

Men of ev’ry creed and race
Gather here before Thy face,
Asking Thee to bless this place,
God defend our Free Land.
From dissension, envy, hate,
And corruption guard our State,
Make our country good and great,
God defend New Zealand.

Peace, not war, shall be our boast,
But, should foes assail our coast,
Make us then a mighty host,
God defend our Free Land.
Lord of battles in thy might,
Put our enemies to flight,
Let our cause be just and right,
God defend New Zealand.

One Response to “Govt won’t support ACT smacking bill”

I agree with your stance that politicians are perhaps not the best people to dictate to us how we choose to discipline our families, however I do not appreciate fundamentalist christian groups attempting to hijack the political system either, in order to force their bigoted views onto the general public. As a worker in the public health system, having seen first hand the results of children who have been beaten to death by their ‘well meaning’ parents, I do believe someone needs to stand up for the rights of human beings who have no ability, either politically, or physically to stand up for themselves.